| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09.30 | Registration opens |
| 10.30 | Coffee |
| 11.00 | 'Rooted' conference begins with a welcome from the Chair of PCUK, Revd Dom Jones Greeting from CC Gavin Stephens, hear from the Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council |
| 11.20 | Opening keynote session with National Police Chief Medial Officer, Professor John Harrison 'The State of Police Health', followed by Q&A |
| 12.20 | Star Input - How chaplaincy is making and impact |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.15 | Session 2 - DCC Ben Suggs and NPC Matt Hopley are interviewed by Bernard Rix, Global President of World Policing Ltd |
| 13.45 | Meet the PCUK Board |
| 14.00 | Star Input - How Chaplaincy is making an impact |
| 14.10 | Session 3 with ACC Jenny Gilmer shearing about the biggest reform to policing in 200 years followed by Q&A. How will chaplaincy play it's part? |
| 15.00 | Afternoon Break |
| 15.20 | Star Input - How Chaplaincy is making an impact |
| 15.30 | Session 4 - With NPC Revd Matt Hopley 'Staying Rooted' |
| 16.10 | Session 5 - Fr. Steve Walters leading poignant occasions, followed by Q&A |
| 16.45 | Day 1 wrap up and key info |
| 18.00 | Evening meal |
| 19.00 | An evening with The Iman and the Rabbi |
| 20.30 | Time to connect |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08.30 | Day 2 Welcome Sarah Jones, who serves as the UK's Minister of State for Policing and Crime, shares a greeting with conference. Session 1 - Martin Bellingham from Police Friendly will share insights on the financial wellbeing of people serving in policing |
| 09.15 | Session 2 - Jenny Makepeace outlines Police Mutual's wellbeing tools and how to connect people to resources |
| 09.45 | Session 3 - We welcome colleagues from Counter Terrorism Policing HQ, who will provide a threat brief, highlight key resources, and share insights on their workforce talent and attraction, followed by Q&A |
| 10.45 | Morning break & marketplace |
| 11.15 | Session 4 - Hannah Bailey from Blue Light Wellbeing will deliver two sessions covering topics such as Neurological and behavioural indicators of PTSD, as well as suicide awareness and common escalation patterns |
| 12.15 | Lunch & Marketplace |
| 13.15 | Session 5 - Fiona Merkin from the NPCC DEI Committee speaks on 'Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in practice' |
| 13.45 | Session 6 - The real picture of hate in the UK. With insights beyond policing, Paul Giannasi explores this topic |
| 14.15 | Session 7 - We are delighted to be joined by NPCC Portfolio Lead for Faith, Religion & Belief, CC Rachel Kearton Faith and Belief Association leaders join CC Kearton, Paul Giannasi aand Fiona Merkin for a panel discussion |
| 15.15 | Break & Marketplace |
| 15.45 | Session 8 - Hannah Bailey from Blue Light Wellbeing returns for her second keynote session |
| 16.45 | Day 2 wrap up and key info |
| 18.00 | Evening meal |
| 19.00 | AGM |
| 20.00 | Time to connect |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08.30 | Day 3 welcome Session 1 Marcus Griffiths from the College of Policing shares insights on the Code of Ethics and how it supports professional conduct |
| 09.10 | Star Input - How Chaplaincy is making an impact |
| 09.20 | Session 2 - CC Ben Suggs, the NPCC Portfolio Lead for Chaplaincy, joins us to share the importance of chaplaincy in policing today and for the future |
| 09.50 | Star Input - How Chaplaincy is making an impact |
| 10.00 | Break |
| 10.20 | Session 3 - The Gold Standard for Police Chaplaincy were launched in the Autumn. Hear from NPC Matt Hopley on how they have been received |
| 10.50 | Session 4 with Tiff Lynch, National Chair of the Police federation for England and Wales, shares about the ongoing support for officers and the national challenges policing is facing. Followed by Q&A |
| 11.45 | Session 5 - Chaplaincy leadership panel Q&A: What do we need to see more of? |
| 12.30 | Closing session - What comes next for you and for PCUK? |
| 13.00 | Close & Lunch |
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